Resident Evil 3 (2020) reformulates its original source as Resident Evil 2 (2019) did to its source: it respects what made the original enjoyable whilst giving a fun and [even more] terrorizing experience on Jill Valentine's escape from Raccoon City.
Full of thrills, over-the-top combat system and tense moments that will make you jump of your chair, be it from fear or desperation, this game is really well executed as reimagining of 1999's RE3.
Nemesis is relentless, so are the rest of the enemies of the game, and played on Hardcore (as I did) you will have to be glued and really focused on what's coming at you.
When it comes to the nostalgia factor, this game is pretty amazing, be it from certain locations, the soundtrack and even personal relationships. Just like on RE2 Remake, things were reimagined, and with that I mean that things might be as they were originally or they can be displaced on another context, place or time (which worked pretty well on RE2 Remake, and so it does on this one).
The game, depending on how you play it, how many times you die and on which difficulty you choose, can take between 6 to 8 hours, which, albeit inferior to its previous predecessor, still makes for a thrilling ride where you can enjoy every minute of it and not feel that you're rushing things. Even then, though, some parts of the game can feel a bit linear and rushed, and also there can be some missing or incomplete things compared to the original game.
Storywise, the game follows the same line as the original but with more dramatic and interesting nuances, making it have a Hollywood-ish style.
Overall, I was pretty satisfied with this game, and it really put me up on my feet the whole time, never knowing what to expect next, even if I had played the original more than once. Its replayability value is also inherit, with all the collectibles and challenges that await you after finishing it the first time.
PROS:
- Haunting Raccoon City
- Dynamic Combat System
- Story, Characters and Voice Acting
- Visuals are amazing, even better than RE2
- Nemesis, although...
CONS:
- ... he could be a little bit more present.
- Some missing or unexplored original parts that could have been better utilized
- Dodge mechanic can become a nuisance sometimes
- Still not being able to use Herbs when picking them up (like in RE4)
Final Score: 8.4/10 (rounded do 9)
(Initial Score: 9.0)
PS: after further replaying the game and revising my initial impression, I came to the conclusion that I was giving the game more credit than it deserves, considering the length and source material homage aspects, hence why I lowered its score.